The Battle to Beat Malaria in extreme close up Large Sensor Cinematography, Natural History The team behind the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have developed and tested a new malaria vaccine and BBC cameras were tracking their progress all the way. The inside story can be … Read more
VMI is Accredited Living Wage Employer for 7 Years Back in June 2017, VMI became a certified Living Wage Employer, as it ensured that our staff could earn a wage which the Living Wage Foundation calculated would be enough … Read more
SUPPORT YOUR INDEPENDENT RENTAL HOUSE 2023 was hard, 2024 is proving to be equally hard and independent rental companies are finding it very tough. Renting from VMI means much more than just renting equipment —it … Read more
VMI Awards Best Short Film at KIFF 2024 Karen Bryson’s film “Monochromatic” won the VMI Best Short Film award at the Kingston International Film Festival (KIFF) in June 2024. VMI has been a proud partner of KIFF since … Read more
VMI’s Scalable Portable AC Power Station Technology Without local site power or polluting generators, until now, your options were limited. Either you could use portable battery stations with limited capacity or expensive, heavy systems, (some were so large, that they were built into a trailer). However a new cost-effective modular and scalable option now exists, which uses small, portable battery power stations connected to a hotswap device featuring an auto changeover feature to offer uninterrupted power across multiple batteries to extend their performance.
VMI Featured as Climate Change Champion by UN Link: https://climatechampions.unfccc.int/vmi-business-improves-when-you-take-climate-action/ It is great to be recognised for doing what we consider to be the right thing. Here is an article written by the United Nations Network on Climate Change on … Read more
Gabrielle Alexander-Wolfe Wins VMI Award for Best Cinematography at University of Portsmouth The University of Portsmouth proudly announces that Gabrielle Alexander-Wolfe has been awarded the annual VMI Award for Best Cinematography for 2024. Gabrielle’s exceptional work on the regency short film Until … Read more
VMI Bristol Celebrates 1st Diesel-Free Anniversary VMI Bristol have been running two x EVs and celebrated their first diesel-free anniversary in April 2024. Bristol’s two EVs drove 32K miles and saved an estimated 9.5 metric tonnes … Read more
VMI Sponsors ‘Green Line’ to travel to IBC by Eurostar VMI is pleased to sponsor The Flint’s Green Line initiative to encourage other visitors travelling to this year’s IBC exhibition in Amsterdam in September to use the Eurostar and avoid … Read more
Making a Mini-Epic – A Real Bug’s Life Natural History A Real Bug’s Life is among the most ambitious and innovative natural history series ever made. Over nine episodes the Disney+ docu series uses the latest technology to shine a … Read more
VMI wins Gold Award for 2023 Carbon Reduction from Ecologi Ecologi announced on Earth Day (22 April), that their judging panel had awarded VMI with a Gold Award for its carbon reduction successes. Ecologi is a passionate climate platform, who … Read more
Greensleeves- A Film To Satirise Influencers on Fashion Large Sensor Cinematography Greenwashing. It’s the art of presenting a product or a brand as eco-friendly and sustainable when, in reality, it’s anything but. As consumers increasingly seek out ethical and environmentally conscious … Read more
VMI Albert-Certified Carbon-Neutral for 2023 For the second year in a row, VMI becomes Albert-Certified Carbon-Neutral by offsetting its 79.8T of Carbon emissions generated in 2022, in an Albert-Approved Scheme to build a solar panel … Read more
Washing Away – Documenting London’s Last Launderettes Large Sensor Cinematography In the hustle and bustle of modern life, doing laundry may seem like a mundane chore. Yet, within the walls of a launderette, it becomes a uniquely personal experience, performed … Read more
VMI Cuts Carbon Emissions for Third Year by 36% on 2022 VMI recently celebrated a significant achievement in its sustainability journey, as revealed in its latest carbon audit by Creative Zero. After three years of dedicated efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, VMI surpassed expectations with a remarkable 36% reduction in its operational carbon footprint in 2023 compared to 2022. VMI’s carbon emissions have actually decreased by more than half from its new 2021 base year of 213T to 78T in 2023. These numbers, meticulously calculated in accordance with SBTi guidelines, reflect VMI’s dedication to surpassing industry standards and driving meaningful change in sustainability practices.
Is 4K or 6K Enough. Do we even need 8K or more? Cameras, Media, DIT and Streaming This article aims to explore that there are further considerations to make when considering the image size and CODEC, which means more data, more transfer time, more media resource and in post, more render time, ultimately costing production more money. However, there is also a sustainability argument which becomes relevant, since more data also means more energy usage and a greater carbon footprint.
Vote for VMI Offset Scheme for 2023 Climate Neutrality Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VMI_2023_VOTE VMI’s plans to offset the 79T of CO2e carbon carbon emissions generated in 2023 an Albert-certified offset scheme run by Ecology and we are inviting our clients, staff and other … Read more
Easyrig – all you need to know Grip This is a short article to explain the principles behind the Easyrig concept and to introduce the product range of models with advice to their suitability for various camera configurations.
Flint Media Publishes VMI Guide to Starting Your Sustainability Journey Link: https://theflint.media/sustainability-guide-download/ Unbelievably, Neil Howman of On-line Publisher, Flint Media, was so impressed with the sustainability efforts of VMI, that they asked whether we could help them to create a 10 page … Read more
VMI runs Bootcamp to help youngsters join TV industry Courtesy of funding from the DfE and Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership and with generous sponsorship from SEGRO, training provider The JGA Group and VMI partnered in early 2024 to run … Read more
VMI SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES 5-PAGES IN ZERB Link: https://vmi.tv/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/02/Zerb-Feature-on-VMI-Spring-2024.pdf We are excited to share that VMI’s climate-friendly actions were recently featured in a 5-page case study in the Spring edition of Zerb Magazine, the official magazine of the GCT! … Read more
FIELDTRIP: Exploring the Uncharted Frontiers of Science Fiction Large Sensor Cinematography “FIELDTRIP,” a 25-minute science fiction, multiple award-winning short film, stands as a testament to the creative ingenuity and collaborative spirit of filmmakers Paul Arion and Soren Bendt. Shot against the … Read more
Power to the People Cameras, Lighting, Technology You can have the best camera kit in the world but if you can’t power it because your batteries have failed you, then you are really stuck. This article explores the battery standards which exist today and how to make the most out of every type of technology.
The Winners Announced – Sustainable Film Competition VMI and Sustainable Film arranged a competition to offer free camera and grip equipment and the results are now in…
VMI Sustainability in the News Link: https://vmi.tv/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/01/Definition-Story-on-VMI-Sustainability-Dec-23.jpg Definition Magazine ran a full page feature on VMI and its sustainability initiatives this month.